Life science patents granted, by filing office in Hong Kong, China
Hong Kong, China: Life science patents granted, by filing office was 0 patents in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Life science patents granted, by filing office in Hong Kong, China, 1980–2023
Source: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in patents.
Analysis
In 2023, life science patents granted, by filing office in Hong Kong, China stood at 0 patents. That is the lowest value across all 44 years on record.
The figure is down 100.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, life science patents granted, by filing office in Hong Kong, China peaked at 400 patents in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0 patents, in 1980.
That places Hong Kong, China 48th out of 70 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Life science patents granted, by filing office in Hong Kong, China, year by year
| Year | patents | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0 patents | — |
| 1981 | 0 patents | — |
| 1982 | 0 patents | — |
| 1983 | 0 patents | — |
| 1984 | 0 patents | — |
| 1985 | 0 patents | — |
| 1986 | 0 patents | — |
| 1987 | 0 patents | — |
| 1988 | 0 patents | — |
| 1989 | 0 patents | — |
| 1990 | 0 patents | — |
| 1991 | 0 patents | — |
| 1992 | 0 patents | — |
| 1993 | 0 patents | — |
| 1994 | 0 patents | — |
| 1995 | 0 patents | — |
| 1996 | 0 patents | — |
| 1997 | 0 patents | — |
| 1998 | 3 patents | — |
| 1999 | 7 patents | +133.3% |
| 2000 | 8 patents | +14.3% |
| 2001 | 8 patents | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 17 patents | +112.5% |
| 2003 | 67 patents | +294.1% |
| 2004 | 166 patents | +147.8% |
| 2005 | 400 patents | +141.0% |
| 2006 | 228 patents | -43.0% |
| 2007 | 160 patents | -29.8% |
| 2008 | 95 patents | -40.6% |
| 2009 | 92 patents | -3.2% |
| 2010 | 60 patents | -34.8% |
| 2011 | 52 patents | -13.3% |
| 2012 | 37 patents | -28.8% |
| 2013 | 38 patents | +2.7% |
| 2014 | 42 patents | +10.5% |
| 2015 | 37 patents | -11.9% |
| 2016 | 36 patents | -2.7% |
| 2017 | 63 patents | +75.0% |
| 2018 | 19 patents | -69.8% |
| 2019 | 66 patents | +247.4% |
| 2020 | 120 patents | +81.8% |
| 2021 | 0 patents | -100.0% |
| 2022 | 0 patents | — |
| 2023 | 0 patents | — |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 patents | 0 patents | 0 patents | 10 |
| 1990s | 1 patents | 0 patents | 7 patents | 10 |
| 2000s | 124.1 patents | 8 patents | 400 patents | 10 |
| 2010s | 45 patents | 19 patents | 66 patents | 10 |
| 2020s | 30 patents | 0 patents | 120 patents | 4 |
Countries ranked near Hong Kong, China
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- 48 Bosnia and Herzegovina 0 patents compare
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- 48 Italy 0 patents compare
- 48 Kenya 0 patents compare
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- 48 Montenegro 0 patents compare
- 48 Nicaragua 0 patents compare
- 48 Philippines 0 patents compare
- 48 Russian Federation 0 patents compare
- 48 San Marino 0 patents compare
- 48 Singapore 0 patents compare
- 48 Tajikistan 0 patents compare
- 48 Türkiye 0 patents compare
- 48 USSR 0 patents compare
- 48 Viet Nam 0 patents compare
- 48 Zimbabwe 0 patents compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is life science patents granted, by filing office in Hong Kong, China?
- Life science patents granted, by filing office in Hong Kong, China was 0 patents in 2023, according to World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest life science patents granted, by filing office recorded in Hong Kong, China?
- The highest recorded value was 400 patents in 2005.
- What is the lowest life science patents granted, by filing office recorded in Hong Kong, China?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 patents in 1980.
- How does Hong Kong, China rank for life science patents granted, by filing office?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 48th out of 70 countries with data for 2023.
- Is life science patents granted, by filing office rising or falling in Hong Kong, China?
- Over the last ten years it is down 100.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Hong Kong, China data come from?
- The figures come from World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Life science patents granted, by filing office. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Patents granted within the fields of medical technology, biotechnology, and pharmaceuticals by filing office. These patents cover a wide range of innovations, such as medical devices, diagnostic methods, genetic engineering techniques, biotechnological processes and new drugs.